Sunday, November 22, 2009

The first of my paintings in Ohio. It was a cool moist morning, very different from the mornings in Alabama and Tennessee. I am still using a limited palette but I have switched from Cobalt Blue to Ultramarine Blue, not for any real reason, just felt like a change and I had a tube of it. It is so good to be home!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Here are two more visual development pieces from the same film project I worked on awhile back. I posted these because I am leaving for Thanksgiving with my family. I haven't been home in almost 3 months and am really looking forward to this trip. This will be the first Thanksgiving that we aren't all together, my oldest is away at college and with work and school isn't able to come home just yet, but in another month we will all be together for Christmas, that is something I am thankful for.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The second of my pumpkin paintings. Like the first one, I kept the tree's as more of a large graphic shape. It seemed more interesting as a complimentary element to the pumpkins. Once more, I used a somewhat limited palette.

Monday, November 16, 2009

I found this huge field of pumpkins, in fact there were several fields of pumpkins and two open air drying sheds full of tobacco. I've never seen so many pumpkins in one place. I love the color orange, so it was a no brainer to stop here and paint. Once again I limited my palette to five or six colors. When you are dealing with color, it is all about the relationships, limiting the palette helps me gain greater control over those relationships. When I am dealing with the light, I want greater control over the values of my color and again I think the limited palette is helpful with that.For those in the Tennessee Valley, this field is not too far from Fayetteville, it is the Dennison Family Farm.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

The farmhouse below the upper pasture and tucked under the large trees was an appealing subject. I have limited my palette on the last two paintings. It seems to work at this time of year and I like to mix up my process from time to time.

Friday, November 13, 2009

I drive past this field and trees every day. Yesterday was clear and sunny and the huge tree (actually 2 trees) seemed to me as if they were a dinosaur walking across the landscape.I love the light and colors of the month of November and this was lots of fun to paint.Check out this article it showcases one of my paintings.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

I came upon this scene and it sort of fit my mood as well as my interest in unusual or overlooked subject matter. I am also attracted by the challenge of painting objects in motion, like the smoke here. You have to closely observe and then work from memory and imagination. It's there and then it isn't.

Monday, November 9, 2009

I discovered this spot between Fayetteville and Pulaski Tennessee. It is a family farm with an old house and produce stand out near the road. While I was looking around the house and produce stand the owner pulled up and we talked for a bit. He gave me permission to paint on the property. There are tremendous views across the valley just to the left but I was drawn to the old family home near the road. I will definitely return to the Mcafee farm on Mcafee Road to paint Mcafee hill again.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Painting...at last. It has been too long an absence from the brushes and paints. This hay field in Elkton, Tennessee seemed a nice quiet spot to start with. My schedule is still pretty hectic and full and I am still without a computer at home but I will be painting and posting as often as possible.

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Welcome to my blog. I have set a challenge for myself of one new painting each day, more if the stars are aligned. I work primarily in oil, occasionally in watercolor and always from life and on location.I do not edit my work, each and every effort is posted. I hope you enjoy my work, as always your comments are welcome.